Adaptations

Adaptations

What is an adaptation?

• A change in environment

• A characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce

• A temporary behavior

• A way for organisms to communicate

What are the two main types of adaptations?

• Structural and physical

• Behavioral and environmental

• Structural and behavioral

• Genetic and instinctual

How do gills help fish survive?

• By helping them swim faster

• By allowing them to breathe underwater

• By making them more colorful

• By giving them extra energy

What is the main function of gill filaments?

• To store food

• To absorb oxygen from the water

• To attract mates

• To make fish swim faster

Why do birds have hollow bones?

• To store food

• To allow them to absorb more oxygen and fly

• To keep their body warm

• To protect them from predators

What role do hollow bones play in a bird’s breathing?

• They increase the oxygen intake

• They filter oxygen

• They help birds store food

• They don’t play any role in breathing

Which adaptation allows plants to transport water?

• Xylem

• Chlorophyll

• Stomata

• Lignin

What does xylem transport?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Water and minerals

• Food and sugar

Why do plants need lignin?

• To help support their structure

• To make food

• To attract pollinators

• To protect them from insects

How does xylem help plants grow strong?

• By producing oxygen

• By providing a strong support structure

• By storing food

• By making flowers bloom